Looking for live music? Here are some of my best bets for touring bands, original tunes, big acts and otherwise cool shows this October in Southwest Florida. I’ll add more as venues announce new shows.

This list focuses mostly on original music and interesting concerts. Check individual venues for cover bands and other shows.

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Every Sunday: Songwriters Circle, weekly event where local songwriters get together, perform their original songs and get feedback from the group. Anyone is welcome. Just bring your guitar! 2-5 p.m. Free.

Oct. 26: Toto, classic rockers bring ‘Africa,’ ‘Rosanna’ and more hits to south Fort Myers. The "40 Trips Around The Sun Tour" launched July 30 in Vancouver. It's named after the group's new greatest-hits album. 8 p.m. $42-$105.

Oct. 29: The Simon & Garfunkel Story, acclaimed jukebox musical/concert that recreates the sounds and songs of folk duo Simon & Garfunkel using video projection, spectacular lighting and a full live band. It features “Mrs Robinson,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Boxer,” "The Sound Of Silence’ and many more hits. One night only. 7:30 p.m. $31-$57.

Every Thursday: The Dan Miller & Lew Del Gatto Quartet, featuring trumpeter Miller (who has toured and recorded with Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis and more) and saxman Del Gatto (formerly of the Saturday Night Live band) playing jazz every week in this local quartet. 7-10 p.m. Free.

Every Sunday: A200, modern rockers from Southwest Florida. About 10 p.m. Free.

Every Tuesday: Sideshow Bob’s Electric Circus Jam Night, local bands perform and jam with guitarist/comedian Sideshow Bob and friends. Buddha Bar usually announces the guest band the week of the show. About 9 or 10 p.m. Free.

Oct. 27: The Pitbull of Blues Band, frontman Josh Rowand — otherwise known as The Pitbull of Blues — and his high-energy band known for its fun mix of traditional and original blues. 9 p.m. to midnight. Free.

Oct. 26: The Pitbull of the Blues, frontman Josh Rowand — otherwise known as The Pitbull of Blues — and his high-energy band known for its fun mix of traditional and original blues.. 7-10 p.m. Free.

Patio De Leon in downtown Fort Myers (the brick-paved outdoor area near Cigar Bar, Space 39, Downtown House of Pizza and Indigo Room, just southwest of First and Hendry streets). facebook.com/ThePatioFortMyers

The Dustbowl Revival(Photo11: Special to The News-Press)

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Oct. 26: Halloween party with Control, the cumbia band performs at this Halloween party that includes opening act Incadenable and a costume contest. 8 p.m. $25.

Every Wednesday: Dance Nights with Jerry Dycke, the singer/songwriter/keyboardist performs covers of country songs, ballads, waltzes and more, plus some of his own solo music. Dycke is a former recording artist for Sun Records, the Memphis studio famous for Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. Three of his songs have made it onto the Billboard Top 100 radio charts: "I Never Said Goodbye,” "Daddy Played Harmonica” and “Beethoven Was Before My Time." He was inducted into the Florida Country Music Association Hall of Fame in 1994. 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays. $6. Takes place in The Dolphin Room.

Want your band to be considered for the Live Music calendar and The News-Press’s various entertainment calendars? Just visit events.news-press.com and enter details about your upcoming shows. You can also email concert details (including times and ticket prices) and high-res band photos to crunnells@news-press.com. No cover bands, please!